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caregiver
noun care·giv·er \-ˌgi-vər\
: a person who gives help and protection to someone (such as a child, an old person, or someone who is sick)
Full Definition of CAREGIVER
: a person who provides direct care (as for children, elderly people, or the chronically ill)
— care·giv·ing \-ˌgi-viŋ\ noun
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First Known Use of CAREGIVER
1966
Rhymes with CAREGIVER
Medical Dictionary
caregiver
noun care·giv·er \-ˌgiv-ər\
Medical Definition of CAREGIVER
: a person who provides direct care (as for children, elderly people, or the chronically ill) <parents and other caregivers>
—care·giv·ing \-iŋ\ noun
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